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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.22, 36,227.76 and 6,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.22, 36,227.76 and 6,621.88 is: 9,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.22 : 36,227.76 = 6,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.22/36,227.76 = 6,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.22x = 36,227.76 × 6,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.22x = 239,895,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,895,879.39/24,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.02

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